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Ron Ron · 07-23-2006, 08:44 PM

Favorite: There are a lot of them. On the recent release I love...72 Hours.

Least favorite: Mr. Terrific...hands down.....The Empty Nest one is also bad.

DLevine2 · 07-23-2006, 09:53 PM

My favorite episode is "Valentine's Day"which they went to Sunny Meadows which Rose booked the hotel reservation. They were going on their cruise to the Bahamas which they were buying condoms. I liked the "Before and After" episode the most which Rose collapsed on the floor having an esphogeal spasm and got rushed to the hospital. Afterwards, Rose was going to eat life and live at the apartment located on the beach.

My least favorite episode is "The Truth Will Come Out" which Rose's daughter Kirsten lied to her mother about the will. Dorothy & Blanche told her everything will be ok between you and your mother. I hated the "Empty Nest" episode which they had the other different people which I'd rather see the girls.

JL82 · 12-05-2009, 06:55 PM

The storyline made up of "Miles to Go" and "Witness" is sort of both a favorite and a least favorite of mine. I love the storyline in and of itself, I love the idea that Miles would put his life on the line to be with Rose. And the dramatic/romantic conlusion to "Witness." But it feels like two episodes of some other show were dropped into the series, because it's totally out of sync with the rest. There are several episodes about relatively realistic ups and downs of Rose and Miles' relationship, then you have these two dramatic episodes, and then they go back to the regular relationship episodes. They seem to have some doubts about each other, after their big happy ending in "Witness." I'd understand Rose having doubts about being with someone with that kind of past, but that never comes up.

And Miles' speech about how he got into the witness protection program is really weird. I can accept that a good person could get mixed up with the wrong people accidentally, but he says the only reason he turned the Cheeseman in was to save himself. And he's just too cavalier about "I have my life back." I can see where that could sound to Rose like he was saying the life she was part of wasn't his real one.

Did anyone else notice that we also never learn what it was Miles helped the Cheeseman do, as his accountant?

And why is it assumed that the Cheeseman has found Miles, just because he's faked his death? How did he know Miles/Nick was in Miami? Well, Miles/Nick does say he called friends...

"I'm not really a professor..." but some of the plot devices have revolved around his being a professor. Rose being afraid she wasn't smart enough, or finding some of his professorial interests boring after a while.

And then of course, there's the whole thing of how he doesn't seem to go back to his other identity. I'd like to think that was because he decided to stay the person Rose fell in love with. But in between "Miles to Go" and "Witness" there is an episode where Rose says Miles is away because he's on a college tour in Europe (the one about Dorothy and Stan planning to get remarried.)

It would work better if we could believe that the Season 7 Rose/Miles episodes take place BEFORE "Miles to Go" and "Witness," and that that story is the last thing to happen to Rose and Miles, so to speak.

Another one I don't like, for similar reasons, is "Midwinter Night's Dream." I wish it had turned out to be someone's dream, because it just feels surreal. Although I rather agree with Miles' comment that Dorothy is a better match for him, I couldn't believe, after all the other episodes I'd seen with him, that he would complain to Dorothy about Rose's quirks. Nor is it easy to believe Dorothy would kiss a friend's serious boyfriend, though there are indications in other episodes that she likes Miles an awful lot...

catlover79 · 12-10-2009, 03:02 AM

Love the ep where Dick Van Dyke shows up as Dorothy's lawyer boyfriend who wants to join the circus. I howled when he showed up in the courtroom in full clown get-up, including the red nose and the huge shoes.

I can't think of a least favorite at the moment.

catlover79 · 12-29-2009, 03:28 PM

"The Flu" from Season 1 is another one of my favorites. The way they all snapped at each other while sick was hilarious.

catlover79 · 01-22-2010, 08:27 PM

I've finally seen the notorious Empty Nest episode and you're all correct - it is so boring and pointless. The only bright spot is David Leisure in an early version of the Charley Dietz character (named "Oliver" here).

On the flip side, I loved the episodes "It's a Miserable Life" and "The Actor". Those would probably be my favorite eps of Season 2. With the latter, I had a hard time believing that Dorothy would fall for his lies. Blanche, yes. Rose, yes. But Dorothy was way too sharp and smart to fall for such a smooth operator. The scene during the play where everyone discovers the truth is simply priceless.

djhsolara · 01-22-2010, 09:40 PM

One of my favorite episodes is "The Commitments". It brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear Rose ask Blanche "and how does all this make you feel?" and her reply is..."Like a lady."

schmave · 07-06-2013, 10:49 PM

I am shocked that the Bob Hope episode hasn't been mentioned. It's just implausible and downright stupid. What 60'ish woman is that wrapped up in a fantastic fantasy to the extent Rose was?
Not surprisingly, this one also contains IMO the most inexcusable inconsistency of the entire series - Rose saying Gunther and Alma NYLUND were her adoptive parents, not Lindstrom.

JR1 · 07-13-2013, 09:27 PM

anyone say "Ladies of the Evening" is one of their least favorite?

That one's a classic.

If I had a least favorite episode, it would be from the later seasons. Yeah, "Empty Nests" wasn't that great of an episode, but Blanche had one of her moments at the neighbor's house, talking about that professor of hers.

larawade · 08-30-2013, 02:52 AM

The episodes are so unforgettable; my favorite was from season 3 entitled the housekeeper haha! It’s all about the housekeeper which they fired and they thought that they got cursed. I really love the storyline of this show. I think this is the original version of Sex and City and the older version I guess, lol! Because it’s all about these 4 crazy old grannies who turned out to be roommates. Every single episode of this show never failed to make me laugh most especially Dorothy! She’s really crazy all the time. Blanche is so cool also. I miss these group of terrible girls and it made me happy seeing them once again from the DVDs I purchased at yourdvdcorner.com. The episodes are complete and quality was well-preserved. One of the most unique show I’ve ever seen, and for those who didn’t still catch this one, you should take time to watch this, you’ll certainly have a real good laugh and I bet it!

ahafan02 · 08-30-2013, 05:28 PM

Empty Nests is the worst episode....another poor attempt at a spin off...it's not even much of a Golden Girl episode

bliss · 11-29-2013, 08:48 PM

The murder mystery weekend episode was a fave. Also the episode when Dorothy's son slept with Rose's daughter.

Least fave can't think of any. ALL episodes were gold to me. I can imagine Bea clutching her pearls screaming It's the writing THE WRITING.....

ThisLittlePiggy · 11-30-2013, 03:13 AM

Favorites: Joust Between Friends & Flu Attack

Worst: Empty Nests & Sick and Tired

ChrisInMI · 01-04-2014, 09:12 PM

Aside from "Empty Nests" (too easy to pick on this one, for various reasons), "The Commitments" would probably be my least favorite. I just didn't care for Dorothy having a fling with a Beatles impersonator for some reason.

As for favorites... my all-time Top Five (in no particular order) would be "Grab That Dough," "The Flu," "High Anxiety," "A Piece of Cake" (the scene at Mr. Ha Ha's is alone worth the price of admission, not to mention what seems to be a somewhat modified reference to Bea Arthur's "Maude" character when she yells, "I'll punch your heart out!"), and "Henny Penny, Straight, No Chaser."

Tripley · 01-08-2014, 08:32 AM

Many favorites but if I have to name one; Goodbye Mr. Gordon.
Dorothy in love is always hilarious. And the whole wake up Miami thing. Brilliant.

Least favorite; Joust between Friends. Hard to watch Blanche treat her good friend so terrible for no logical reason and the pain she causes with that. They took it a step too far imo.

12-05-2009, 06:55 PM	#18
JL82 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 14, 2009 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 189	The storyline made up of "Miles to Go" and "Witness" is sort of both a favorite and a least favorite of mine. I love the storyline in and of itself, I love the idea that Miles would put his life on the line to be with Rose. And the dramatic/romantic conlusion to "Witness." But it feels like two episodes of some other show were dropped into the series, because it's totally out of sync with the rest. There are several episodes about relatively realistic ups and downs of Rose and Miles' relationship, then you have these two dramatic episodes, and then they go back to the regular relationship episodes. They seem to have some doubts about each other, after their big happy ending in "Witness." I'd understand Rose having doubts about being with someone with that kind of past, but that never comes up. And Miles' speech about how he got into the witness protection program is really weird. I can accept that a good person could get mixed up with the wrong people accidentally, but he says the only reason he turned the Cheeseman in was to save himself. And he's just too cavalier about "I have my life back." I can see where that could sound to Rose like he was saying the life she was part of wasn't his real one. Did anyone else notice that we also never learn what it was Miles helped the Cheeseman do, as his accountant? And why is it assumed that the Cheeseman has found Miles, just because he's faked his death? How did he know Miles/Nick was in Miami? Well, Miles/Nick does say he called friends... "I'm not really a professor..." but some of the plot devices have revolved around his being a professor. Rose being afraid she wasn't smart enough, or finding some of his professorial interests boring after a while. And then of course, there's the whole thing of how he doesn't seem to go back to his other identity. I'd like to think that was because he decided to stay the person Rose fell in love with. But in between "Miles to Go" and "Witness" there is an episode where Rose says Miles is away because he's on a college tour in Europe (the one about Dorothy and Stan planning to get remarried.) It would work better if we could believe that the Season 7 Rose/Miles episodes take place BEFORE "Miles to Go" and "Witness," and that that story is the last thing to happen to Rose and Miles, so to speak. Another one I don't like, for similar reasons, is "Midwinter Night's Dream." I wish it had turned out to be someone's dream, because it just feels surreal. Although I rather agree with Miles' comment that Dorothy is a better match for him, I couldn't believe, after all the other episodes I'd seen with him, that he would complain to Dorothy about Rose's quirks. Nor is it easy to believe Dorothy would kiss a friend's serious boyfriend, though there are indications in other episodes that she likes Miles an awful lot...
	Last edited by JL82; 12-06-2009 at 11:10 PM.

12-10-2009, 03:02 AM	#19
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Love the ep where Dick Van Dyke shows up as Dorothy's lawyer boyfriend who wants to join the circus. I howled when he showed up in the courtroom in full clown get-up, including the red nose and the huge shoes. I can't think of a least favorite at the moment.
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07-13-2013, 09:27 PM	#24
JR1 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 07, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 742	How Could... anyone say "Ladies of the Evening" is one of their least favorite? That one's a classic. If I had a least favorite episode, it would be from the later seasons. Yeah, "Empty Nests" wasn't that great of an episode, but Blanche had one of her moments at the neighbor's house, talking about that professor of hers.

07-23-2006, 08:44 PM	#16
Ron Ron Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 30, 2005 Posts: 2,138	Favorite: There are a lot of them. On the recent release I love...72 Hours. Least favorite: Mr. Terrific...hands down.....The Empty Nest one is also bad.

07-23-2006, 09:53 PM	#17
DLevine2 DLevine2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2006 Location: Fayetteville, Ga. Posts: 2,961	My favorite episode is "Valentine's Day"which they went to Sunny Meadows which Rose booked the hotel reservation. They were going on their cruise to the Bahamas which they were buying condoms. I liked the "Before and After" episode the most which Rose collapsed on the floor having an esphogeal spasm and got rushed to the hospital. Afterwards, Rose was going to eat life and live at the apartment located on the beach. My least favorite episode is "The Truth Will Come Out" which Rose's daughter Kirsten lied to her mother about the will. Dorothy & Blanche told her everything will be ok between you and your mother. I hated the "Empty Nest" episode which they had the other different people which I'd rather see the girls.

12-29-2009, 03:28 PM	#20
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	"The Flu" from Season 1 is another one of my favorites. The way they all snapped at each other while sick was hilarious.

01-22-2010, 08:27 PM	#21
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I've finally seen the notorious Empty Nest episode and you're all correct - it is so boring and pointless. The only bright spot is David Leisure in an early version of the Charley Dietz character (named "Oliver" here). On the flip side, I loved the episodes "It's a Miserable Life" and "The Actor". Those would probably be my favorite eps of Season 2. With the latter, I had a hard time believing that Dorothy would fall for his lies. Blanche, yes. Rose, yes. But Dorothy was way too sharp and smart to fall for such a smooth operator. The scene during the play where everyone discovers the truth is simply priceless.

01-22-2010, 09:40 PM	#22
djhsolara Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 03, 2009 Location: York PA Posts: 44	One of my favorite episodes is "The Commitments". It brings tears to my eyes everytime I hear Rose ask Blanche "and how does all this make you feel?" and her reply is..."Like a lady."

07-06-2013, 10:49 PM	#23
schmave Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 23, 2013 Location: Reynoldsburg, Ohio Posts: 654	I am shocked that the Bob Hope episode hasn't been mentioned. It's just implausible and downright stupid. What 60'ish woman is that wrapped up in a fantastic fantasy to the extent Rose was? Not surprisingly, this one also contains IMO the most inexcusable inconsistency of the entire series - Rose saying Gunther and Alma NYLUND were her adoptive parents, not Lindstrom.

08-30-2013, 02:52 AM	#25
larawade Member First Time Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2013 Posts: 1	The episodes are so unforgettable; my favorite was from season 3 entitled the housekeeper haha! It’s all about the housekeeper which they fired and they thought that they got cursed. I really love the storyline of this show. I think this is the original version of Sex and City and the older version I guess, lol! Because it’s all about these 4 crazy old grannies who turned out to be roommates. Every single episode of this show never failed to make me laugh most especially Dorothy! She’s really crazy all the time. Blanche is so cool also. I miss these group of terrible girls and it made me happy seeing them once again from the DVDs I purchased at yourdvdcorner.com. The episodes are complete and quality was well-preserved. One of the most unique show I’ve ever seen, and for those who didn’t still catch this one, you should take time to watch this, you’ll certainly have a real good laugh and I bet it!

08-30-2013, 05:28 PM	#26
ahafan02 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 18, 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 108	Empty Nests is the worst episode....another poor attempt at a spin off...it's not even much of a Golden Girl episode

11-29-2013, 08:48 PM	#27
bliss THAT GIRL Senior Member Join Date: Apr 26, 2009 Posts: 1,000	The murder mystery weekend episode was a fave. Also the episode when Dorothy's son slept with Rose's daughter. Least fave can't think of any. ALL episodes were gold to me. I can imagine Bea clutching her pearls screaming It's the writing THE WRITING.....

11-30-2013, 03:13 AM	#28
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 85,177	Favorites: Joust Between Friends & Flu Attack Worst: Empty Nests & Sick and Tired

01-04-2014, 09:12 PM	#29
ChrisInMI Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 04, 2014 Posts: 15	Aside from "Empty Nests" (too easy to pick on this one, for various reasons), "The Commitments" would probably be my least favorite. I just didn't care for Dorothy having a fling with a Beatles impersonator for some reason. As for favorites... my all-time Top Five (in no particular order) would be "Grab That Dough," "The Flu," "High Anxiety," "A Piece of Cake" (the scene at Mr. Ha Ha's is alone worth the price of admission, not to mention what seems to be a somewhat modified reference to Bea Arthur's "Maude" character when she yells, "I'll punch your heart out!"), and "Henny Penny, Straight, No Chaser."

01-08-2014, 08:32 AM	#30
Tripley Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 08, 2014 Posts: 7	Many favorites but if I have to name one; Goodbye Mr. Gordon. Dorothy in love is always hilarious. And the whole wake up Miami thing. Brilliant. Least favorite; Joust between Friends. Hard to watch Blanche treat her good friend so terrible for no logical reason and the pain she causes with that. They took it a step too far imo.